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Liverpool travel to Barcelona for the first time in 12 years for the opening leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final clash on Wednesday, hoping to channel the same spirit that led them to victory in 2007.

The Reds beat the Blaugrana 2-1 at the Camp Nou in that season's round of 16 and eventually fell to AC Milan in the final. Jurgen Klopp's side finished runners-up to Real Madrid in 2018 and see their route to Champions League glory blocked by another Spanish titan.

Barcelona are yet to lose a competitive fixture at home in 2019, and manager Ernesto Valverde rested some key stars as they beat Levante 1-0 on Saturday to retain La Liga and extend their domestic dominance:

Liverpool thrashed Huddersfield Town 5-0 in their last outing but trail Premier League leaders Manchester City by one point in their head-to-head battle for silverware.

Barca are sure to feel relief after wrapping up their first piece of silverware this term and look to continue their quest towards a potential European and domestic treble.

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